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school of life

I love to start and end my prayer with Jesus as Master, the Way, Truth, and Life, have mercy on us. I have probably uttered “Jesus Master, Way, Truth and Life …” consciously and unconsciously a thousand times. Blessed James Alberione who gave the Pauline Family this prayer wrote that, “Everything is school” and Jesus is the Master or teacher in that school.

If everything is school, then every thing is a learning experience. In the school of Jesus, the master Himself designs the learning experiences that will enable us to learn the truth. These learning experiences are tailored to our needs. Who else will know and understand our uniqueness except the one who crated us to be unique?

Jesus Teaching

If everything is school, then we should always be in the learning mode, not wanting to miss a class, always trying to be in his presence. We know that he does not conduct his classes in a classroom. He likes to do it through field trips, in the temple, in the market, wherever there are human interactions. But he also gives one-on-one tutoring to those humble enough to admit they’re really finding it hard to learn. His motto: ‘Life is only a onetime experience, live it in my presence‘.

If everything is school and we have been admitted to the best school we would do everything to stay in that school. It would be foolish for us to leave the class simply because we think we are not doing well or because the assignment are difficult and challenging or our classmates aren’t cool. It would be foolish not to take the class seriously knowing that it is the only way to surely land a job in the company of the Father. (Yes, I think we will still be working when we get there. It will be very boring if we will just be sitting there and listening to the choirs of angels singing.)